Post by cdevaney on Feb 19, 2013 21:47:52 GMT -5

I don't know. I always have deep-seated fears of gettign left behind so I buy tix first thing fearing a sellout but it's been since 2005, I think, since the festival has sold out quickly. It'll probably be late May like usually though for the first time that I can remember I started getting messages as soon as the lineup was released by people have never been wanting more info.

Post by 1karen1 on Feb 19, 2013 21:56:23 GMT -5

I predict a shit ton of people will buy their tickets right away and end up not being able to go so they will frantically try to sell their ticket a week before the event. At this point I'll swoop in make both of our lives easier.

Post by sl4shd0t on Feb 20, 2013 2:50:35 GMT -5

I usually go to coachella and I'm worried Sat it could sell out like coachella does. Even in the chella presale we are nervous about getting our tix and snag them up real quick. Hubby and I want VIP camping. I wonder how doable that is going to be on saturday?

Post by gratefuled on Feb 20, 2013 3:14:11 GMT -5

Glad we got in pre-lineup...since it dropped I've had a half-dozen fence-sitting friends suddenly jump down and declare themselves. None of this last-minute "are you going are you going are you going are you going" BS...it's all about Ye Farm this year.

Post by surfbumdj on Feb 20, 2013 8:24:32 GMT -5

Given the over-saturation of festivals nowadays and attendance the past few years, I have a hard time seeing it truly selling out

Im pretty sure 2011 sold out in May and this lineup is way better, as well as commercially accessable. And the saturation of festivals with this kind of lineup will draw more than it will spread IMO. IOW last year when the lineup, esp headliners, were quite polarizing, the oversaturation caused ticket sales to be soft. This year, this lineup is not polarizing at all. Pretty much the top 5 lines are mostly made up of universally loved, or highly commercially successful artists.

When comparing to Coachella (I know, I know) they sell out lightning fast, and most of it is indie or great artist that only music fanatics know about - and pulling them all together is what brings the masses of music lovers. If Bonnaroo put a lineup together like Coachella, sales would be dismal IMO. They would lose the casual fan to a fest closer to their home. Like Firefly or Governor's Ball, etc.

THIS year, however, has people coming out of the woodworks to get to Bonnaroo. People who have *thought* about it in the past, and maybe even committed only to back out because they "ran out of money" (misappropriated is more like it) or couldn't make the dates work when it got closer (deprioritized is more like it). This won't happen this year because even the most casual of music fans knows that this lineup is stunning. Truly gaudy in its blatent gluttony for great acts.

AC could have stopped at Macca and thrown down a bunch of slop with a few good ones in there and they could have sold a ton of tickets. However, on top of Macca you have Mumford and Petty. Widely recognized and loved artists. I don't have to go through the whole lineup, but other than the hardcore rockers (who won't come unless there is a headliner and several hard rock acts) and the serious jam fans (who bought tickets last year just to see phish and Umphrey's) there truly is a lot for everyone.

I stick to my prediction of selling out on or before April 25th. I will take up to 6 beer bets on this.

Post by carp44 on Feb 20, 2013 9:02:23 GMT -5

Given the over-saturation of festivals nowadays and attendance the past few years, I have a hard time seeing it truly selling out

Im pretty sure 2011 sold out in May and this lineup is way better, as well as commercially accessable. And the saturation of festivals with this kind of lineup will draw more than it will spread IMO. IOW last year when the lineup, esp headliners, were quite polarizing, the oversaturation caused ticket sales to be soft. This year, this lineup is not polarizing at all. Pretty much the top 5 lines are mostly made up of universally loved, or highly commercially successful artists.

When comparing to Coachella (I know, I know) they sell out lightning fast, and most of it is indie or great artist that only music fanatics know about - and pulling them all together is what brings the masses of music lovers. If Bonnaroo put a lineup together like Coachella, sales would be dismal IMO. They would lose the casual fan to a fest closer to their home. Like Firefly or Governor's Ball, etc.

THIS year, however, has people coming out of the woodworks to get to Bonnaroo. People who have *thought* about it in the past, and maybe even committed only to back out because they "ran out of money" (misappropriated is more like it) or couldn't make the dates work when it got closer (deprioritized is more like it). This won't happen this year because even the most casual of music fans knows that this lineup is stunning. Truly gaudy in its blatent gluttony for great acts.

AC could have stopped at Macca and thrown down a bunch of slop with a few good ones in there and they could have sold a ton of tickets. However, on top of Macca you have Mumford and Petty. Widely recognized and loved artists. I don't have to go through the whole lineup, but other than the hardcore rockers (who won't come unless there is a headliner and several hard rock acts) and the serious jam fans (who bought tickets last year just to see phish and Umphrey's) there truly is a lot for everyone.

I stick to my prediction of selling out on or before April 25th. I will take up to 6 beer bets on this.

Post by pondo ROCKS on Feb 20, 2013 9:03:18 GMT -5

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Post by Gildzilla on Feb 20, 2013 9:14:20 GMT -5

I'll say April 20. I have friends who have never been to a music festival ever getting groups of a dozen or more together to make the trip, and my friends who were on the fence now have their significant others pressuring them to say yes. Come to think of it, I'd be surprised if it's not sold out before April 20.

Post by timbuckroo on Feb 20, 2013 9:30:05 GMT -5

It will be interesting to read this thread after the weekend and see if all of the "friends coming out of the woodwork" and declaring themselves as going actually put up the cash when tickets go on sale. Or, will the excuses start rolling out on why they have to wait till March to buy, and then April, the May, and then you hear from them again next Feb 11th when the lineup comes out again.

Post by surfbumdj on Feb 20, 2013 9:36:02 GMT -5

It will be interesting to read this thread after the weekend and see if all of the "friends coming out of the woodwork" and declaring themselves as going actually put up the cash when tickets go on sale. Or, will the excuses start rolling out on why they have to wait till March to buy, and then April, the May, and then you hear from them again next Feb 11th when the lineup comes out again.

Post by cwagiskingofthing on Feb 20, 2013 10:41:48 GMT -5

Given the over-saturation of festivals nowadays and attendance the past few years, I have a hard time seeing it truly selling out

Im pretty sure 2011 sold out in May and this lineup is way better, as well as commercially accessable. And the saturation of festivals with this kind of lineup will draw more than it will spread IMO. IOW last year when the lineup, esp headliners, were quite polarizing, the oversaturation caused ticket sales to be soft. This year, this lineup is not polarizing at all. Pretty much the top 5 lines are mostly made up of universally loved, or highly commercially successful artists.

When comparing to Coachella (I know, I know) they sell out lightning fast, and most of it is indie or great artist that only music fanatics know about - and pulling them all together is what brings the masses of music lovers. If Bonnaroo put a lineup together like Coachella, sales would be dismal IMO. They would lose the casual fan to a fest closer to their home. Like Firefly or Governor's Ball, etc.

THIS year, however, has people coming out of the woodworks to get to Bonnaroo. People who have *thought* about it in the past, and maybe even committed only to back out because they "ran out of money" (misappropriated is more like it) or couldn't make the dates work when it got closer (deprioritized is more like it). This won't happen this year because even the most casual of music fans knows that this lineup is stunning. Truly gaudy in its blatent gluttony for great acts.

AC could have stopped at Macca and thrown down a bunch of slop with a few good ones in there and they could have sold a ton of tickets. However, on top of Macca you have Mumford and Petty. Widely recognized and loved artists. I don't have to go through the whole lineup, but other than the hardcore rockers (who won't come unless there is a headliner and several hard rock acts) and the serious jam fans (who bought tickets last year just to see phish and Umphrey's) there truly is a lot for everyone.

I stick to my prediction of selling out on or before April 25th. I will take up to 6 beer bets on this.

I'll take the over. But I won't be making it to roo this year, so it'll be a while till I pay up if it does sell out before

Post by monkybunney on Feb 20, 2013 17:39:04 GMT -5

I'm in agreement w/ surfbumdj I think this one is gonna sell out quicker than usual. Normally I'm unconcerned with getting my tix early but like everyone else has been saying I too have friends who would normally never go to a camping fest saying they desperately want in on this. Looks like I'll be skipping the power bill payment next month.

Post by Chaveznwo on Feb 21, 2013 13:10:23 GMT -5

I have had a higher amount of feedback from friends this year regarding Bonnaroo. These same friends usually have to be kicked in gear to get tickets or don't go at all. Also, I have heard a lot of buzz about it from casual music fans who wouldn't normally go to festivals.

Post by pondo ROCKS on Feb 22, 2013 8:51:20 GMT -5

Every year "something" is supposed to drive up tickets sales, whether it is Eminem playing only one summer show or Phish finally touring again or the return of Radiohead. I think it will be May or later.

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